UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR-39796-TI-ICSide A Runout
XDR-39797-TI-ICSide B Runout
XDR 39796Side A Label (upside down)
XDR.39797Side B Label (upside down)
The Alan Price SetSimon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear
Vinyl pressings
Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear
by The Alan Price Set · 1967
25 pressings14 countriesBeatPop RockRockPop
Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear
25 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 14 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR-39796-T1-1CSide A, stamped, variant 1
XDR-39797-T1-1CSide B, stamped, variant 1
XDR-39796-T1-1C UB 2BSide A, stamped, variant 2
XDR-39797-T1-1C BN 1Side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR-39796-T1-1C C1Runout side A, stamped
XDR-39797-T1-1C K 1Runout side B, stamped
XDR.39796Label side A (upside down)
XDR.39797Label side B (upside down)
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 XDR-39796-T1-1C BMRunout side A
1 XDR-39797-T1-1C MRunout side B
XDR.39796Label side A, inverted with curly brackets
XDR.39797Label side B, inverted with no brackets
UK
February 24, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12570
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-3009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR 39796-1B Bell Sound
XDR 39797-1B Bell Sound
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Decca Y7350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Decca 26.115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Decca F.12570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Decca F.12570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Decca F.12570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Decca 72.088First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca DL 25286First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca DL 25286First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | Decca F.12570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Decca F 12570First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Decca 45-F/JB 12570First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Decca F 12570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASimon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear
- BTickle Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Decca F.12570.
How do I tell if my copy of Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12570, F 12570, 45-PAR-3009, AT 15 064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR-39796-TI-IC and XDR-39797-TI-IC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
